From the Throne to a Scroll Revelation 5 reads like a fast-paced dramatic thriller.  The plot unfolds so quickly and with such powerful imagery, that we have to focus to keep up.  Verse one begins where Chapter 4 left off, with the Almighty Creator on...

The Songs of HeavenThere is a lot of singing in the Book of Revelation.  There's a lot of worship going on.  In fact, worship is a key to the structure of the whole book.  As you read Revelation, notice that you never go too far in the unfolding text...

The Book of Revelation is designed to radically strengthen your faith and cause you to stand strong in Christ.  It does this by giving you an awesome vision of the reality of Christ.  It also does this by giving you an amazing hope for the future. ...

Laodicea – Last of the Seven LettersJesus knows us.  He knows our hearts, our lives and our church.  The more you understand the seven letters to the churches in Revelation, the more you understand this.  In each of the letters, Jesus uses language...

The sixth of the seven letters to the churches in the Book of Revelation, the letter to the church of Philadelphia, is all positive.  What a relief!  We have seen a lot of intensity in Revelation 2 – 3.  This is because Jesus really cares about His...

A Memorable ImageAbout 20 years ago I heard a sermon on the radio. It was delivered in a fiery voice by an African American pastor and I've never forgotten it (that's a good sermon!). The sermon was taken from Revelation 2 and it was titled, "Why...

Treasuring Scripture Together as a CommunityThis year, as a community, we are going to be reading through the whole Bible together. Now, for some folks, we know that this sounds like an insurmountable task. Let's face it. Most people are intimidated...

The Final Word on ChristmasYes, the Christmas story does appear in the Book of Revelation, and yes, just like everything else in this Book, it is extremely intense!  We shouldn't be surprised to find Christmas in the Book of Revelation.  The first...